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"Wm. Black & His Descendants"
EDWIN BLACK was born March 29, 1823. He was a graduate of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana and later took his Theological course at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He was an able preacher, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Archer, Florida at the time of his death. He married Ruth Angell Bowman and to this union two sons were born. He died Nov. 12, 1886 and is buried at Archer, Florida.
Issue:
Alexander born 1874
George Edwin born Feb. 12, 1877
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The Franklin Republican, Thursday, November 18, 1886, Volume 42, Number 46, page 8, column 1
HOPEWELL ~ Rev. E. Black, of Archer, Fla., our former pastor and much beloved friend, died at his home Friday morning, the 12th inst. By his own request he was buried from his church at the above named place.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
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Minutes of the Synod of Indiana of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Indiana
The Synod, 1887
REV. EDWIN BLACK
The Committee on the decease of members of the Synod report that three have died during the past year:
Rev. Edwin Black was born March 28, 1823, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. When nine years of age he removed with his parents to Illinois. About a year thereafter they came to Indiana and made their home at Greencastle, where they were honored citizens and members of the Presbyterian church for many years until their death. At the early age of nine years the subject of this brief sketch gave his heart to Christ and consecrated himself to his service.
Mr. Black graduated at Wabash College in 1850, and at the Lane Theological Seminary in 1853. His first Pastoral charge was at Newport, Ky., opposite Cincinnati, where he was much esteemed and useful. Then for several years he was the successful Pastor of our church at Rising Sun, Ind. After this he served SYNOD OF INDIANA. the church at Monticello, Ind., very acceptably, where he still has many warm friends who cherish his memory. For nine years he labored earnestly and successfully as the Pastor of the Presbyterian church at Tuscola, Illinois. During several years of this time he was Stated Clerk of Mattoon Presbytery and his influence for good was widely felt throughout Southern Illinois. He was frequently called to aid his brethren in protracted revival meetings. His sermons were logical and forcible presentations and illustrations of the Word of God, well calculated to arouse the conscience and influence the heart, and many refer their conversion under God to his faithful labors.
For a number of years after leaving Tuscola he was Pastor of -the Hopewell church, near Franklin, Johnson County. Here his health became infirm and he was forced to resign his work as active Pastor. He removed to Greencastle, the home of his youth, where he sought to regain his health, in managing his farm. Partially restored in strength he took under his charge the neighboring churches of Putnamville, Bainbridge and Carpentersville. In these churches his labors are spoken of in high terms of commendation.
During the fall of 1885, on account of health, he removed with his family to Archer, Florida, and took charge of the Presbyterian church there in connection with the Southern Assembly. The newspapers there report his labor as very able and popular. The residence in Florida did not realize the hopes excited of restored health. His mental powers seemed for a time to have been strengthened by the change of climate but his physical steadily failed. In August, 1886, an attack of disease prostrated him and he was able to preach but a few times afterwards. His last sermon was on “The Last Great Earthquake," and is reported to have made a very deep impression upon those who heard it.
During the first twenty years of Mr. Black’s Ministerial life, he was a single man. November 29th, 1873, he was married to Miss R. A. Bowman, a daughter of Col. George Bowman, Esq., of Monticello, Indiana. His father in-law was his classmate and graduated with him at Wabash College. Miss Bowman was a graduate of the Presbyterian Female College at Logansport and at the date of her marriage, and for some time previously, was a teacher in that institution. Rev. Daniel Rice, D. D., had the oversight of the school and Rev. Dr. Matthews was the principal teacher. Both these men took part in the marriage ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. Black, which was celebrated in the school room, where she had been a pupil and a teacher. Two sons, now aged 13 and 10 years respectively, have blessed this marriage. The younger, the namesake of his father, declares his purpose to become a minister of Jesus Christ. For these promising boys our prayers are solicited. '
Though Bro. Black had taken his letter to unite with a Southern Presbytery, when he found his end was near he expressed great satisfaction that the letter could be returned and that he could die a member of the Presbytery in which he had so long labored and where he has so many cherished friends. At the last he rested with great confidence upon God's promises, and his end was peaceful. He died November 12, 1886. Your committee recommend the following resolutions: 1st. That we record with great satisfaction our testimony to the fidelity and moral worth of our beloved brother. 2nd. That in his death we recognize the voice of God saying, “Time is Short,” “ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."
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Partial BIOGRAPHY
The Hopewell Journey: 350 Years from Immigrant Religion to Hoosier Faith: Hopewell Presbyterian Church 1831-2006
Kathleen Van Nuys AuthorHouse, 2006
https://books.google.com/books?id=bmoFPpvFOv4C&pg=PA236&lpg=PA236&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false
"Wm. Black & His Descendants"
EDWIN BLACK was born March 29, 1823. He was a graduate of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana and later took his Theological course at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He was an able preacher, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Archer, Florida at the time of his death. He married Ruth Angell Bowman and to this union two sons were born. He died Nov. 12, 1886 and is buried at Archer, Florida.
Issue:
Alexander born 1874
George Edwin born Feb. 12, 1877
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The Franklin Republican, Thursday, November 18, 1886, Volume 42, Number 46, page 8, column 1
HOPEWELL ~ Rev. E. Black, of Archer, Fla., our former pastor and much beloved friend, died at his home Friday morning, the 12th inst. By his own request he was buried from his church at the above named place.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
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Minutes of the Synod of Indiana of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Indiana
The Synod, 1887
REV. EDWIN BLACK
The Committee on the decease of members of the Synod report that three have died during the past year:
Rev. Edwin Black was born March 28, 1823, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. When nine years of age he removed with his parents to Illinois. About a year thereafter they came to Indiana and made their home at Greencastle, where they were honored citizens and members of the Presbyterian church for many years until their death. At the early age of nine years the subject of this brief sketch gave his heart to Christ and consecrated himself to his service.
Mr. Black graduated at Wabash College in 1850, and at the Lane Theological Seminary in 1853. His first Pastoral charge was at Newport, Ky., opposite Cincinnati, where he was much esteemed and useful. Then for several years he was the successful Pastor of our church at Rising Sun, Ind. After this he served SYNOD OF INDIANA. the church at Monticello, Ind., very acceptably, where he still has many warm friends who cherish his memory. For nine years he labored earnestly and successfully as the Pastor of the Presbyterian church at Tuscola, Illinois. During several years of this time he was Stated Clerk of Mattoon Presbytery and his influence for good was widely felt throughout Southern Illinois. He was frequently called to aid his brethren in protracted revival meetings. His sermons were logical and forcible presentations and illustrations of the Word of God, well calculated to arouse the conscience and influence the heart, and many refer their conversion under God to his faithful labors.
For a number of years after leaving Tuscola he was Pastor of -the Hopewell church, near Franklin, Johnson County. Here his health became infirm and he was forced to resign his work as active Pastor. He removed to Greencastle, the home of his youth, where he sought to regain his health, in managing his farm. Partially restored in strength he took under his charge the neighboring churches of Putnamville, Bainbridge and Carpentersville. In these churches his labors are spoken of in high terms of commendation.
During the fall of 1885, on account of health, he removed with his family to Archer, Florida, and took charge of the Presbyterian church there in connection with the Southern Assembly. The newspapers there report his labor as very able and popular. The residence in Florida did not realize the hopes excited of restored health. His mental powers seemed for a time to have been strengthened by the change of climate but his physical steadily failed. In August, 1886, an attack of disease prostrated him and he was able to preach but a few times afterwards. His last sermon was on “The Last Great Earthquake," and is reported to have made a very deep impression upon those who heard it.
During the first twenty years of Mr. Black’s Ministerial life, he was a single man. November 29th, 1873, he was married to Miss R. A. Bowman, a daughter of Col. George Bowman, Esq., of Monticello, Indiana. His father in-law was his classmate and graduated with him at Wabash College. Miss Bowman was a graduate of the Presbyterian Female College at Logansport and at the date of her marriage, and for some time previously, was a teacher in that institution. Rev. Daniel Rice, D. D., had the oversight of the school and Rev. Dr. Matthews was the principal teacher. Both these men took part in the marriage ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. Black, which was celebrated in the school room, where she had been a pupil and a teacher. Two sons, now aged 13 and 10 years respectively, have blessed this marriage. The younger, the namesake of his father, declares his purpose to become a minister of Jesus Christ. For these promising boys our prayers are solicited. '
Though Bro. Black had taken his letter to unite with a Southern Presbytery, when he found his end was near he expressed great satisfaction that the letter could be returned and that he could die a member of the Presbytery in which he had so long labored and where he has so many cherished friends. At the last he rested with great confidence upon God's promises, and his end was peaceful. He died November 12, 1886. Your committee recommend the following resolutions: 1st. That we record with great satisfaction our testimony to the fidelity and moral worth of our beloved brother. 2nd. That in his death we recognize the voice of God saying, “Time is Short,” “ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."
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Partial BIOGRAPHY
The Hopewell Journey: 350 Years from Immigrant Religion to Hoosier Faith: Hopewell Presbyterian Church 1831-2006
Kathleen Van Nuys AuthorHouse, 2006
https://books.google.com/books?id=bmoFPpvFOv4C&pg=PA236&lpg=PA236&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false
Wiki Tree Research
"Wm. Black & His Descendants"
EDWIN BLACK was born March 29, 1823. He was a graduate of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana and later took his Theological course at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He was an able preacher, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Archer, Florida at the time of his death. He married Ruth Angell Bowman and to this union two sons were born. He died Nov. 12, 1886 and is buried at Archer, Florida.
Issue:
Alexander born 1874
George Edwin born Feb. 12, 1877
----------------
The Franklin Republican, Thursday, November 18, 1886, Volume 42, Number 46, page 8, column 1
HOPEWELL ~ Rev. E. Black, of Archer, Fla., our former pastor and much beloved friend, died at his home Friday morning, the 12th inst. By his own request he was buried from his church at the above named place.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
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Minutes of the Synod of Indiana of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Indiana
The Synod, 1887
REV. EDWIN BLACK
The Committee on the decease of members of the Synod report that three have died during the past year:
Rev. Edwin Black was born March 28, 1823, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. When nine years of age he removed with his parents to Illinois. About a year thereafter they came to Indiana and made their home at Greencastle, where they were honored citizens and members of the Presbyterian church for many years until their death. At the early age of nine years the subject of this brief sketch gave his heart to Christ and consecrated himself to his service.
Mr. Black graduated at Wabash College in 1850, and at the Lane Theological Seminary in 1853. His first Pastoral charge was at Newport, Ky., opposite Cincinnati, where he was much esteemed and useful. Then for several years he was the successful Pastor of our church at Rising Sun, Ind. After this he served SYNOD OF INDIANA. the church at Monticello, Ind., very acceptably, where he still has many warm friends who cherish his memory. For nine years he labored earnestly and successfully as the Pastor of the Presbyterian church at Tuscola, Illinois. During several years of this time he was Stated Clerk of Mattoon Presbytery and his influence for good was widely felt throughout Southern Illinois. He was frequently called to aid his brethren in protracted revival meetings. His sermons were logical and forcible presentations and illustrations of the Word of God, well calculated to arouse the conscience and influence the heart, and many refer their conversion under God to his faithful labors.
For a number of years after leaving Tuscola he was Pastor of -the Hopewell church, near Franklin, Johnson County. Here his health became infirm and he was forced to resign his work as active Pastor. He removed to Greencastle, the home of his youth, where he sought to regain his health, in managing his farm. Partially restored in strength he took under his charge the neighboring churches of Putnamville, Bainbridge and Carpentersville. In these churches his labors are spoken of in high terms of commendation.
During the fall of 1885, on account of health, he removed with his family to Archer, Florida, and took charge of the Presbyterian church there in connection with the Southern Assembly. The newspapers there report his labor as very able and popular. The residence in Florida did not realize the hopes excited of restored health. His mental powers seemed for a time to have been strengthened by the change of climate but his physical steadily failed. In August, 1886, an attack of disease prostrated him and he was able to preach but a few times afterwards. His last sermon was on “The Last Great Earthquake," and is reported to have made a very deep impression upon those who heard it.
During the first twenty years of Mr. Black’s Ministerial life, he was a single man. November 29th, 1873, he was married to Miss R. A. Bowman, a daughter of Col. George Bowman, Esq., of Monticello, Indiana. His father in-law was his classmate and graduated with him at Wabash College. Miss Bowman was a graduate of the Presbyterian Female College at Logansport and at the date of her marriage, and for some time previously, was a teacher in that institution. Rev. Daniel Rice, D. D., had the oversight of the school and Rev. Dr. Matthews was the principal teacher. Both these men took part in the marriage ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. Black, which was celebrated in the school room, where she had been a pupil and a teacher. Two sons, now aged 13 and 10 years respectively, have blessed this marriage. The younger, the namesake of his father, declares his purpose to become a minister of Jesus Christ. For these promising boys our prayers are solicited. '
Though Bro. Black had taken his letter to unite with a Southern Presbytery, when he found his end was near he expressed great satisfaction that the letter could be returned and that he could die a member of the Presbytery in which he had so long labored and where he has so many cherished friends. At the last he rested with great confidence upon God's promises, and his end was peaceful. He died November 12, 1886. Your committee recommend the following resolutions: 1st. That we record with great satisfaction our testimony to the fidelity and moral worth of our beloved brother. 2nd. That in his death we recognize the voice of God saying, “Time is Short,” “ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."
-----------
Partial BIOGRAPHY
The Hopewell Journey: 350 Years from Immigrant Religion to Hoosier Faith: Hopewell Presbyterian Church 1831-2006
Kathleen Van Nuys AuthorHouse, 2006
https://books.google.com/books?id=bmoFPpvFOv4C&pg=PA236&lpg=PA236&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false
"Wm. Black & His Descendants"
EDWIN BLACK was born March 29, 1823. He was a graduate of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana and later took his Theological course at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He was an able preacher, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Archer, Florida at the time of his death. He married Ruth Angell Bowman and to this union two sons were born. He died Nov. 12, 1886 and is buried at Archer, Florida.
Issue:
Alexander born 1874
George Edwin born Feb. 12, 1877
----------------
The Franklin Republican, Thursday, November 18, 1886, Volume 42, Number 46, page 8, column 1
HOPEWELL ~ Rev. E. Black, of Archer, Fla., our former pastor and much beloved friend, died at his home Friday morning, the 12th inst. By his own request he was buried from his church at the above named place.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
---------------------
Minutes of the Synod of Indiana of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Indiana
The Synod, 1887
REV. EDWIN BLACK
The Committee on the decease of members of the Synod report that three have died during the past year:
Rev. Edwin Black was born March 28, 1823, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. When nine years of age he removed with his parents to Illinois. About a year thereafter they came to Indiana and made their home at Greencastle, where they were honored citizens and members of the Presbyterian church for many years until their death. At the early age of nine years the subject of this brief sketch gave his heart to Christ and consecrated himself to his service.
Mr. Black graduated at Wabash College in 1850, and at the Lane Theological Seminary in 1853. His first Pastoral charge was at Newport, Ky., opposite Cincinnati, where he was much esteemed and useful. Then for several years he was the successful Pastor of our church at Rising Sun, Ind. After this he served SYNOD OF INDIANA. the church at Monticello, Ind., very acceptably, where he still has many warm friends who cherish his memory. For nine years he labored earnestly and successfully as the Pastor of the Presbyterian church at Tuscola, Illinois. During several years of this time he was Stated Clerk of Mattoon Presbytery and his influence for good was widely felt throughout Southern Illinois. He was frequently called to aid his brethren in protracted revival meetings. His sermons were logical and forcible presentations and illustrations of the Word of God, well calculated to arouse the conscience and influence the heart, and many refer their conversion under God to his faithful labors.
For a number of years after leaving Tuscola he was Pastor of -the Hopewell church, near Franklin, Johnson County. Here his health became infirm and he was forced to resign his work as active Pastor. He removed to Greencastle, the home of his youth, where he sought to regain his health, in managing his farm. Partially restored in strength he took under his charge the neighboring churches of Putnamville, Bainbridge and Carpentersville. In these churches his labors are spoken of in high terms of commendation.
During the fall of 1885, on account of health, he removed with his family to Archer, Florida, and took charge of the Presbyterian church there in connection with the Southern Assembly. The newspapers there report his labor as very able and popular. The residence in Florida did not realize the hopes excited of restored health. His mental powers seemed for a time to have been strengthened by the change of climate but his physical steadily failed. In August, 1886, an attack of disease prostrated him and he was able to preach but a few times afterwards. His last sermon was on “The Last Great Earthquake," and is reported to have made a very deep impression upon those who heard it.
During the first twenty years of Mr. Black’s Ministerial life, he was a single man. November 29th, 1873, he was married to Miss R. A. Bowman, a daughter of Col. George Bowman, Esq., of Monticello, Indiana. His father in-law was his classmate and graduated with him at Wabash College. Miss Bowman was a graduate of the Presbyterian Female College at Logansport and at the date of her marriage, and for some time previously, was a teacher in that institution. Rev. Daniel Rice, D. D., had the oversight of the school and Rev. Dr. Matthews was the principal teacher. Both these men took part in the marriage ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. Black, which was celebrated in the school room, where she had been a pupil and a teacher. Two sons, now aged 13 and 10 years respectively, have blessed this marriage. The younger, the namesake of his father, declares his purpose to become a minister of Jesus Christ. For these promising boys our prayers are solicited. '
Though Bro. Black had taken his letter to unite with a Southern Presbytery, when he found his end was near he expressed great satisfaction that the letter could be returned and that he could die a member of the Presbytery in which he had so long labored and where he has so many cherished friends. At the last he rested with great confidence upon God's promises, and his end was peaceful. He died November 12, 1886. Your committee recommend the following resolutions: 1st. That we record with great satisfaction our testimony to the fidelity and moral worth of our beloved brother. 2nd. That in his death we recognize the voice of God saying, “Time is Short,” “ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."
-----------
Partial BIOGRAPHY
The Hopewell Journey: 350 Years from Immigrant Religion to Hoosier Faith: Hopewell Presbyterian Church 1831-2006
Kathleen Van Nuys AuthorHouse, 2006
https://books.google.com/books?id=bmoFPpvFOv4C&pg=PA236&lpg=PA236&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false
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